How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY020 - The tasks "&1" is of a different type (&2 vs. &3) which is not allowed

/SMB/UTILITY020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: The tasks "&1" is of a different type (&2 vs. &3) which is not allowed

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/SMB/UTILITY020 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY020 indicates that there is a type mismatch between tasks in a specific operation. The message format suggests that the task identified by &1 is of a different type (&2) than what is expected (&3). This typically occurs in scenarios where tasks or processes are expected to be of a certain type but are being mixed with incompatible types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Task Type Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to process tasks that are not compatible with each other. For example, you might be trying to execute a task that is meant for a different context or process type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that are not aligned, leading to the system expecting one type of task while receiving another.
  Data Integrity Issues: If the data being processed has been corrupted or incorrectly set up, it can lead to this type